Brisbane's 30 Most Popular Bars of 2016

Catch up on the year's most visited drinking dens.
Concrete Playground
December 30, 2016
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    Canvas

    16B Logan Road, Woolloongabba

    A Woolloongabba stalwart that, despite opening in 2010, is still as good as ever.

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    Seymour's Cocktails and Oysters - CLOSED

    19 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace

    If the M*A*S*H diner was going to be replaced with anything, we're glad it's this.

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    Factory 51

    51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo

    Industrial meets rustic.

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    Sazerac - CLOSED

    Four Points By Sheraton Brisbane, 99 Mary Street, Brisbane

    A boring ol' hotel gym is now a high-flying rooftop bar — 30 storeys up.

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    Stockie Kitchen - CLOSED

    131 Edward St, Brisbane

    Put your faith back in the old Stock Exchange.

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    Elixir Rooftop Bar - CLOSED

    646 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

    Brisbane is a great place to be outside; may rooftop bars like this reign.

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    The Unforgiven

    157 Given Terrace, Paddington

    Another darling hangout.

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    Kettle & Tin

    215 Given Terrace, Paddington

    Kettle and Tin realises waffles are a superior and underrated option and will serve them any way they can.

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    Blockhouse Nundah

    130 Ryans Road , Nundah

    Good times, any time.

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    Soleil Pool Bar

    Corner Of Grey & Glenelg Streets, Brisbane

    Celebrate the sun.

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    Alfred & Constance - CLOSED

    Corner Of Alfred Street And Constance Street, Fortitude Valley

    Two heritage Queenslanders house one great Brisbane venue.

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    The Dalgety Public House

    110 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe

    Because every riverside suburb needs its own gastropub.

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    Lennons Pool Terrace & Bar at NEXT Hotel — TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    72 Queen Street, Brisbane

    Lennons Pool Terrace & Bar is a breath of fresh air (literally) when it comes to the Brisbane bar scene.

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    The Balfour Kitchen

    37 Balfour Street, New Farm

    All-day dining in a classic Queenslander.

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    Bao Down Now - CLOSED

    187 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley

    Bow down to a new bar and restaurant serving up steamed, filled buns and teapot cocktails.

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    Greaser Bar

    259 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

    All about the G-factor.

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    Miss Kay's

    185 George Street, Brisbane

    Mac Daddy burgers and spiced bacon maple sour 'jartinis' make any night fly by.

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    Ploughman

    3/15 Samford Road, Alderley

    Because you can't beat a good food-and-drink combo.

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    Southside Tea Room - CLOSED

    639 Wynnum Road, Brisbane

    Opened by members of Brisbane band The Grates, this Southside-and-proud watering hole is knowingly kitsch when it comes to decor.

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    Chester Street Bakery and Bar - CLOSED

    32A Chester Street, Newstead

    Brisbane is always willing to embrace new friends, and this week we welcome the new kid on the block.

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    Anise (CLOSED)

    697 Brunswick Street, New Farm

    Anise takes care of all those troublesome date night variables for you so that you can just get to know each other.

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    Watt Bar and Restaurant - CLOSED

    119 Lamington Street, New Farm

    A brilliant riverside drinking and dining space below the Powerhouse.

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    The Hope & Anchor

    267 Given Terrace, Paddington

    Get nautical, English-style.

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    Urbane

    181 Mary Street, Brisbane

    A Brisbane CBD mainstay and essential destination for food lovers.

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    The Apo - CLOSED

    690 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

    Good for what ails you.

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    Zero Fox

    36 Vernon Terrace, Newstead

    Gangnam style chicken wings are just the beginning.

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    Pint Sized Craft Bar - CLOSED

    139 Junction Road, Clayfield

    Because good things come in small packages.

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    At Sixes and Sevens

    67 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    This sibling to Cru Bar has both style and substance.

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    Atalanta Bar and Greek - CLOSED

    Shop 905, 47 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    All the pita, haloumi and baklava to make you feel miles out of Brisbane.

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    Archive

    100 Boundary Street, Brisbane

    Located on Boundary Street in West End, Archive is the people's pub.

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